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Peplink B One Mobile Router – An Affordable Multi-WAN Router Well Matched to Starlink
Today, Peplink released the all new B One router for pre-order, the long-awaited successor to the very popular Surf SOHO router that was retired last year. Unlike most of Peplink’s recent product launches, the B One does not have an embedded 5G cellular modem. But with two gigabit Ethernet ports and a USB-C tethering port, […]
Straight Talk Releases Prepaid 100GB Mobile Hotspot Plan on Verizon for $50/mo (also for Tablets)
Straight Talk, a prepaid subsidiary owned by Verizon under their Tracfone brand, quietly introduced a new mobile hotspot plan recently. It is also available for tablets. With 100GB of data for $50/month, it is significantly more compelling than any previous Straight Talk data plan. Straight Talk Data Plan Video Overview Straight Talk 100GB Plan […]
FMCA Releases T-Mobile Tech Connect+ MAX Cellular Plans – Unlimited Mobile Hotspot Data for $59.99/mo
The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) is a membership organization open to all RV owners that offers many benefits to their members, including access to data plans they offer. The FMCA has just added a T-Mobile data option to their lineup of Tech Connect+ data plans. This rounds out their offerings, which also currently include […]
T-Mobile Home and Business Internet Plans Price Increase to $60/Month, Changes Price Lock Terms
Today, T-Mobile raised the price of its very popular Home Internet service from a base $50 with autopay to $60 with autopay. Included with this increase were the business versions of these plans, which also increased to $60/month. The price increase only affects new sign-ups – existing customers are grandfathered into their current pricing. T-Mobile […]
Peplink Partners With SpaceX To Become First “Authorized Starlink Technology Provider”
SpaceX’s satellite constellation Starlink has become an increasingly popular connectivity solution, but for many mobile users Starlink alone isn’t reliable enough. Especially when dropouts from obstacles or slowdowns from congestion become an issue, Starlink really benefits from being combined with additional connections – such as bonding Starlink and 5G cellular together. Peplink routers and SpeedFusion […]
AT&T Updates Postpaid Smartphone Plan Lineup, Increasing Prices and Mobile Hotspot Allotments
AT&T rolled out some changes to its postpaid consumer smartphone plans, including a small price increase and more mobile hotspot data for most plan tiers. The changes are currently live. This is not a major plan revamp, and even the plan names largely remain the same. Let’s dig into the details. AT&T Video Story […]
SpaceX Launches First Direct-To-Cellular Capable Starlink Satellites
SpaceX and T-Mobile have announced that last night’s Starlink launch featured the first six satellites that are capable of Direct to Cell service. These Starlink satellites feature an additional payload that is capable of communicating directly with existing 4G/LTE cellular handsets – with a goal of eliminating cellular dead zones in remote areas. SpaceX and […]
Current Cellular Industry Guidance: 5G is Increasingly Worthwhile For RV & Boat Mobile Internet Solutions
In our 5G industry update in early 2022, we advised our RVing and boating audience “to keep their expectations in check” around the potential for 5G as the core of their mobile internet setup – noting that we were “waiting for more advanced 5G options that are all around better, faster, and cheaper”. In other […]
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